01-16-2018, 11:39 AM
VLJ wrote: " Did you also happen to notice how crazy-wide the tank is on the Z900RS? I couldn't believe it. I thought I'd noticed something a bit unusual in the pictures taken directly from the front. It had sort of a beached whale aspect through the middle. Once I sat on the bike, yep, there it was, that Oprah-sized, oddly-shaped tank."
You know, the shape of the tank didn't bother me although I did notice it. I was more impressed with the fact that the tank was metal, something I'm fixated on when it comes to a bike. I really like metal tanks because I like to run magnetic tank bags. I was put off by the color scheme, which I personally found unappealing. overall the bike did look good from all angles and appeared to be on the compact, smallish side (which isn't a bad thing).
As a side note: I forgot to mention in another thread. While speaking to the younger salesman earlier in the day yesterday he stated that the floor model 900RS I was looking at was probably going to be bought by one of their mechanics. I think he mentioned the guy was working out the best case financing for his particular situation. I think we're going to see a few of these bikes on the road fairly shortly come spring. Anything remotely retro seems to be the in thing right now.
You know, the shape of the tank didn't bother me although I did notice it. I was more impressed with the fact that the tank was metal, something I'm fixated on when it comes to a bike. I really like metal tanks because I like to run magnetic tank bags. I was put off by the color scheme, which I personally found unappealing. overall the bike did look good from all angles and appeared to be on the compact, smallish side (which isn't a bad thing).
As a side note: I forgot to mention in another thread. While speaking to the younger salesman earlier in the day yesterday he stated that the floor model 900RS I was looking at was probably going to be bought by one of their mechanics. I think he mentioned the guy was working out the best case financing for his particular situation. I think we're going to see a few of these bikes on the road fairly shortly come spring. Anything remotely retro seems to be the in thing right now.